How to do nothing (in 2 steps)

Let’s be honest—it's impossible to truly do nothing. Only in deep sleep do we come close. And in death, well… we finally get there.

So this is more like: how to get as close to nothing as possible—for the sake of rest, clarity, and subconscious recalibration.

Here’s one way I’ve tried recently:

1. Sit or lie down—on a bed, floor, wherever. Just relax and observe your surroundings. No digital devices. Set a 
5-minute timer if you like.
2. If your mind starts racing (it will), begin naming, one by one:
   – everything you can see
   – everything you can hear
   – everything you can feel
   – and everything you can smell

That’s it. That’s one way to do (almost) nothing.